Saginaw School District Of The City Of

550 Millard St
Saginaw, MI 48607-1140
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Saginaw School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,197 students in Saginaw School District Of The City Of. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Saginaw School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,361 Schools
# Students
5,040 Students
547,619 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
32,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Saginaw School District Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#629 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Saginaw School District Of The City Of, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saginaw School District Of The City Of and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saginaw School District Of The City Of and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Saginaw School District Of The City Of and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.59
# American Indian Students
14 Students
5,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
114 Students
19,444 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
650 Students
46,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%
# Black Students
3,130 Students
124,878 Students
% Black Students
62%
23%
# White Students
961 Students
325,443 Students
% White Students
19%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
457 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
25,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
435
18,549
# Students in 1st Grade:
398
17,085
# Students in 2nd Grade:
485
17,545
# Students in 3rd Grade:
479
18,002
# Students in 4th Grade:
405
19,038
# Students in 5th Grade:
372
27,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
86,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
316
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
301
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
467
36,930
# Students in 10th Grade:
338
31,365
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
30,027
# Students in 12th Grade:
333
31,935
# Ungraded Students:
26
2,169

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,320 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,543 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Saginaw School District Of The City Of and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$78 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Saginaw School District Of The City Of and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,320
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Saginaw School District Of The City Of and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,543
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Saginaw School District Of The City Of and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Saginaw School District Of The City Of Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
Math: 66% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1903 N Niagra St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
The Success Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1925 S Outer Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-4400
Grades: 6-12
| 102 students
Rank: #33.
Zilwaukee K8 School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Johnson St
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 399-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 270 students
Rank: #44.
Thompson Middle School
Math: 6% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3021 Court Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5600
Grades: 7-8
| 413 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,040 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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